Memories of grandmother's cooking are warm, inviting, sustaining and comforting but most people have not taken the time to preserve their family's favorite recipes. As a result, many treasured recipes are lost to the fast-food generation 'overtaken by pizza delivery, eating out and convenience foods. Kitchen Memories aims to slow that trend down with a lovingly compiled collection of 120 family recipes from 25 countries' handed down from one generation to the next and gathered from families and cooks. The authors, leaders in the Slow Food movement, have interviewed hundreds of people who have shared their most precious recipes, the ones they want to pass on to their children and grandchildren. The process of talking about family recipes triggered many happy memories for the book's contributors, and as such, each recipe includes detailed homespun cooking tips and sidebars rich with personal stories of family and food.Twenty-five countries are featured including the U.S. and some of its distinctive regional and ethnic cuisines. Pages at the end of the book are provided for cooks to preserve their own favorite recipes, thoughts, tips, photos, and memories. The authors have tested all 120 recipes. A helpful glossary and appendix offering a brief sketch of each culture are included.Here is a sample recipe: Sample this recipe from "Kitchen Memories": Bolivian Corn CasseroleHUMITAKarla Montano and her sister, Vivian Lawson, own and operate a restaurant called Luna Maya, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Although Montano has always been the passionate, creative cook in her family, she believes cooking for large family gatherings requires easy-to-make, simple recipes that taste fabulous. Therefore, the old family standbys are always appreciated. Humita is a traditional Bolivian dish consisting of fresh corn and cheese. To betruly authentic, it should be steamed inside a corn husk. However, there are many variations, dependingon the region and the cook. Montano says that using fresh corn provides a better flavor, but when corn is out of season and you are pressed for time, frozen corn kernels are an acceptable substitute.Masa mix-a corn flour product for making tortillas, tamales, and other products-is readily available in many supermarkets: check where flour products are displayed. The filling calls for a crumbly cheese such as the Mexican queso fresco or the Italian ricotta salata. If neither of these is available, try the mozzarella, grated. For a richer filling, increase the amount of cheese. For an effect resembling creme brulee, sprinkle sugar over the top layer and let the heat melt it into the mixture.1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup masa mix1/4 cup cornbread mix2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon mild ground red pepper, such as New Mexico Red or paprika1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon chipotle powder, or other chili powder1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1 (2-pound) bag frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained1/4 pound (1 stick) butter, melted1 pound grated crumbly cheese, such as queso frescoPreheat the oven to 400F. Butter a 3-quart ovenproof baking dish. Mix the sugar, masa mix, cornbread mix, salt, ground red pepper, cinnamon, chipotle powder, and ground cumin together in a large bowl.Put the corn kernels in a food processor, and process until finely chopped. Mix the corn with the dry ingredients. Stir in the butter until fully incorporated.Spoon half the mixture into the baking dish. Spread three-quarters of the cheese filling over the mixture. Spoon the remaining mixture over the cheese. Top with the remaining grated cheese.Bake about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Serve hot.Serves 8.
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评分这本书的叙事节奏简直像一部缓慢发酵的老汤,每一页都充满了对过往时光的细腻捕捉,却又带着一种令人捉摸不透的疏离感。作者似乎并不急于抛出什么惊天动地的情节,而是沉浸在对日常细节的反复摩挲之中,那种感觉就像是你在一个久未踏足的旧宅里,触摸着蒙尘的家具,试图从指尖残留的微尘中唤醒那些早已褪色的记忆碎片。书中对于环境的描写尤为出色,无论是清晨厨房里那道斜射进来的光线,还是午后阳光下尘埃的舞蹈,都带着一种近乎诗意的凝重感。然而,正是这种过度的精致,使得人物的情感流动显得有些滞涩。你读到他们在进行对话,能感受到字里行间似乎有未言明的张力,但那张力始终被一层薄薄的、透明的玻璃罩着,让你无法真正触及人物内心深处的波澜。读完整本书,我感觉自己像是在一个布置精美的橱窗前驻足了很久,欣赏着那些完美的陈列,却始终无法推开那扇门,走进去与之产生真正的共鸣。它更像是一篇关于“存在”的哲学散文,而非一个引人入胜的故事,推荐给那些喜爱沉浸在氛围营造而非情节驱动的读者。
评分读完这本书,我感到一种深刻的疲惫,不是因为内容沉重,而是因为阅读过程本身就是一场持续的智力拉锯战。这本书似乎对“清晰”怀有一种近乎本能的反感。每一个重要的概念、每一个关键的转折点,都被包裹在层层叠叠的隐喻和高度个人化的象征符号之下。我能感受到其中蕴含的深刻主题——关于失落、关于被遗忘的传统,以及现代生活对内心宁静的侵蚀——但这些主题像被深埋的宝藏,你只能通过挖掘出大量无用的碎石才能略窥一二。作者的词汇量毋庸置疑,他能用极其精准但晦涩的方式描绘出最细微的心理活动。但这种精准度,在很大程度上是以牺牲了可读性和大众接受度为代价的。说实话,我需要查阅几本关于符号学的参考书才能勉强跟上作者的思路。对于那些追求轻松阅读体验的读者,请务必三思。这本书更像是为文学评论家准备的解剖标本,而非给普通读者解闷的消遣品。
评分这本书最让我印象深刻的,是一种难以名状的“温度感”。它不是热烈的,也不是冰冷的,而是一种恒定的、接近室温的平和,仿佛你走进了一个常年保持恒温的画廊。人物之间所有的冲突和情感波动,都被放置在一个极其克制和内敛的框架内进行展示。你很少看到人物大喊大叫,或者进行激烈的肢体冲突,所有的“高潮”都发生在内心深处,是通过角色的一个眼神、一个不经意的动作,或者一段冗长的内心独白来体现的。这种克制力是惊人的,它迫使读者必须放慢自己的呼吸,去关注那些通常会被忽略的、微不足道的瞬间。例如,主人公在准备晚餐时对手部动作的详尽描述,其密度和专注度,几乎让你能闻到砧板上的香料味。这本书成功地将“等待”本身变成了一种叙事的力量,它告诉你,有些事情的意义不在于发生的结果,而在于你为之付出的漫长、寂静的准备过程。它不是一本关于行动的书,它是一本关于“沉淀”的书。
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